Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-615.27 - Driver improvement program
(1)
When required.
a. In lieu of
suspension, the department may require the following persons to attend and
successfully complete, at the person's own expense, a driver improvement
program approved by the department:
(1) A
habitual violator.
(2) A person who
is convicted for speeding at least 25 but not more than 29 miles per hour over
the legal limit.
(3) A person whose
license is subject to suspension under Iowa Code section
321.210C.
(4) A person who is convicted of a first
offense violation of Iowa Code section
321.372(3) or
a similar ordinance of any political subdivision.
b. However, a person is not eligible to
attend a driver improvement program in lieu of suspension more than once within
a two-year period.
(2)
Scheduling. The department shall forward the person's contact
information to the approved driver improvement program provider nearest the
person's last known address. The provider will schedule the person's attendance
at the provider's next available program opening.
a. One request for rescheduling may be
granted by the provider if the program begins within 30 days of the originally
scheduled date and if space is available.
b. A request to attend a program in another
state may be granted if the curriculum is approved by the department.
(3)
Probation.
When a person is required to attend and successfully complete a driver
improvement program, the person must immediately thereafter complete a one-year
probationary driving period. The department may suspend the person's license
upon receipt of one conviction for a moving violation committed by the person
during the probationary period. The suspension period will be for the length of
the original underlying suspension.
(4)
Failure to attend. The
department shall suspend the license of a person who is required to attend a
driver improvement program and who does not attend, or does not successfully
complete, the program. The suspension period will be for the length of the
original underlying suspension.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 307.12(1) "j," 321.210, 321.210C and 321.372.
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